By Johnathan Paoli
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer Adrian Mackenzie and former EMPD officer Kersha-Leigh Stols have been granted R5,000 bail each, while fellow accused and Titen Security Services CEO Etienne van der Walt walked free, in the alleged R14.9 million precious stones robbery case.
Appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court on Thursday, proceedings began with all charges against van der Walt being officially withdrawn after representations were made to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Van der Walt’s mother, Sanet du Toit, speaking after the ruling, said the family had always believed he was innocent.
“We have known all this time that Etienne was innocent, unfortunately we have all had to go through this ordeal of having to wait this out until it was excused publicly,” she said.
Van der Walt’s attorney, Peter Jay,
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